@@matthijsweststrate5552 even 40 bruh that’s too much the most I every will pay for a game is 30$ the only exception will be Spider-Man and miles morales
@@crazygamingyt7245that does seem to be what most people are willing to spen and I can agree with that price. It has to be REALLY GOOD for $40, and this ain't all that like Zelda might be to some. (Not me though, I don't like Zelda)
Lego Racers 2 was an absolute pillar of my childhood. My brothers and I spent countless hours playing splitscreen shared-keyboard races against each other. So, I was pretty excited to see a game like this coming out in the current day. Pretty torn between wanting to support it so it can be successful and we can see more of this going forward and not wanting to see it succeed because of the microtransactions.
Publishers need to start making some compromises here. If you want to charge me $70, I expect everything short of relatively large expansions to come with it. Otherwise, you need to charge like $20-$30 tops, and just give limited premium content access, in this example being bricks. Stop trying to have your cake and eat it too ffs.
@@QfngBQuit shilling. The problem isn't that companies have microtransactions period, it's that they want to charge full AAA price, for a game with a continuing monetization model that was developed for shitty little clickbait mobile games. Basically, they need to pick one, or meet somewhere in the middle.
As a father with two sons, I am acutely aware of the challenges I will face when attempting to explain the concept of microtransactions to my young toddler. It becomes particularly difficult when he simply wants to immerse himself in playful activities and construct whatever his vivid imagination conjures, only to be hindered by the excessively challenging difficulty curve inherent in these games, given his tender age. I firmly believe that such practices should be deemed illegal or, at the very least, restricted from being sold to children, as it inevitably leads to persistent pleas from children to their parents in order to unlock content that is unreasonably difficult for them, thus impeding their ability to simply have fun. I harbor an intense aversion towards this phenomenon, for it encompasses numerous dimensions that elicit my utmost disapproval. Moreover, as a conscientious parent, I perceive microtransactions as being on par with exposing my children to harmful substances, for they are oblivious to the negative ramifications. Consequently, I am grateful for my proficiency in navigating the realm of technology, enabling me to discover contemporary alternatives that allow my children to wholeheartedly engage in their chosen pursuits without allocating a single cent to the vested interests of profit-oriented corporations. In doing so, I prioritize both my financial stability and, more importantly, the overall well-being of my beloved children.
Get a previous gen console, huge library at a discount and lack of online/ microtransaction features. Wait until they mature a bit and then introduce current gen. Seems to have worked out for our generation.
When I eventually have kids I will most likely lean more towards older games due in part to microtranactions and also due to the fact I don't believe games are what they used to be. The games geared towards children have addictive qualities with very little trouble shooting throughout the games. So I would suggest older games more geared towards easy problem solving and puzzles which are in tons of older games.
Absolutely agree. Can't believe there isn't a mandated exclusion of microtransactions in games for kids. While it's probably not the worst offender, the one that irks me the most is Minecraft. As if Microsoft really need to be squeezing more money out of that. And of course they block loading custom skins in the console version (at least on Switch they do) so you have to buy their paid skins.
Fun fact I had both Lego inland and Racer when I was a kid. Great games for children and adults alike. This game looks interesting so I may check it out.
@@mrpulse7722 I mean it looks nice to get the dlc. But I'm definitely waiting for a sale. Especially if you look at unbound. It's gotten a lot cheaper after half a year and hasn't gotten any updates yet. EA Really like releasing incomplete games and never updating them anymore. Season Pass that gets no dlc...
The game looks dope and fun And has tons of potential. I hope there’s a “creative mode” with custom tracks and cars you can see and play that were made by others just like hot wheels unleashed in a way
Actually super happy to see this video. I saw the ad on Steam the other day and was reminded of the great time I had playing the old classic LEGO Racer game. This seems more like Sonic All-Stars and your typical open world LEGO games combined, but the ability to build your own vehicles seems super fun. Overall, seems like a perfect example of "simple fun". Happy with this one, thanks for the quick review 👍
I’m here because the game was just announced to be a monthly PlayStation Plus game. I’ve actually been interested in this game for a while now. Glad I’ll get to try it out for free.
Jake I love the way you explained this video. You really broke down terms for non gamers in the intro just in case some non gaming parents or first introduced first time gamers can really understand our gamer lingo. 10/10 would recommend you and this channel to friends and family to stay up to date with the gaming world.
I don't even know what's in the store since I'm playing offline and I don't care as well, there are plenty of building material already, people are crying about everything and they don't even own the game
@@cfmfreestyler9369 we don't want to pay 70 for a game with microtransactions you wanna ignore it and be duped by 2k go ahead some of us have standards
@@adrenaliner91 2 months later and I still haven’t bought it despite it going on sale for $40 a few times. I do want to play it but it’s just not a “PLAY NOW” kind of game.
Hey just in case you didn’t knows it’s on sale for 40 right now! I even found an edition at Walmart that came with a small lego car, for 40! It’s the same price on PS store as well.
The fact that it's open world totally kills it for me. I don't want to drive around an open world doing missions I want to race through big creative tracks. If not for that this would be really fun
This was a "shut up and take my money" scenario until I saw this review. Thanks Jake! I will definitely wait for a sale on this one considering I have two six-year-old Lego fanatics at home who have no idea this game exists yet. Those microtransactions are a red flag for me. Will definitely hold off for a bit.
For six year old kids, yes, sadly the microtransactions would be too tempting for them. I love this game, and I know how much little kids would love it too, but it's smart to wait for a sale band then supervise your kids playing.
As someone who doesn’t really buy micro transactions this game is amazing and if anybody is wondering it runs amazing on steam deck on medium/low settings
Ooooo this seems like a perfect game for steam Deck I love Forza horizon 5 so if this goes on sale at like a steam summer sale or something I might get it
I was put off by the price especially considering it has microtransactions too. It's free for 1 month to download and keep for PS4 and PS5 on PS+ from December 5th 2023 though so grab it while you can.
So long as the microtransactions are optional, then it sounds like a buy, though I might wait till it's on sale. I have always wanted another Lego game where I can build my own vehicles, and as far as I know, there hasn't been one in a LONG time.
The building is the big appeal to me too but I'm still waiting awhile. Microtransactions may not be intrusive now but it's 2K so that can easily change. Plus there is all the DLC content and what is clearly another hidden map that isn't unlocked in the main story.
The microtransactions are indeed optional in my opinion. Completing all races (like 20 or so) on all difficulty levels the first time in story mode will give you a generous amount of currency, more than enough to buy all the "brick packs" in the store. And you'll want to do that anyway to get all the story mode reward bricks.
Man that $70 price tag is pretty crazy man I remember when plants vs zombies garden warfare came out and it had microtransactions in so they only sold it for like $30-40 at the time I wish other games at least stuck to this if they had microtransactions
Well, the whales (also known as idiots) keep on buying, so publishers keep on stress-testing how far they can stretch that before they're losing more off of the wider audience than they're making off of the whales.
I love it so far. My only concern is they don't give lots of rewards when playing multiplayer which is a big ick since I have a group that play together. We were all waiting for this game to release like kids on Christmas! And somehow your custom cars need to be approved before joining multiplayer? The other thing is they don't allow you to customise your characters - maybe this will come later? Overall, I echo your comments and really enjoy it the past 2 days!
@@uppercutgrandma4425 To get your car approved you have to go into your garage and select the vehicle and on the bottom it should say submit. After about 10 min it should get approved for online use
It's to avoid the otherwise inevitable deluge of dick cars in a game that was mostly looking at children as a primary demographic, even if it's enjoyable for adults too. Having no approval system in place for a kid's game is a great way to get your target ESRB and other age ratings rejected.
As much as I love Lego (and this is not on Lego itself, but towards 2K), the fact that it's a $70 full-priced game with microtransactions that are pushed on the player like a free mobile game makes this a no-go for me.
My opinion about the game: Advantages: The gameplay: it's very fun, very chaotic on an good way (mainly the last races) and it is also quite easy to learn if u play alot of Mario Kart arcade styled games (like me). The race design: it's actually really good, the races are enjoyable and they have variety, which is unique if u count the fact that the game has mostly circuit tracks The maps: probably one of the best things. The maps are very vivid, with quite alot of people, alot of life and also they are very good designed. The destruction factor: being able to destroy most things in your way in the free roam mode and seeing the pieces fly everywhere is quite enjoyable! The difficulty: this game surprised me, i thought it would be easy as hell, but no, it is quite hard sometimes, mainly the last races, something the normal lego games can't do much. The garage: that thing is great, because being able to create our own cars from ground zero to the very last pieces is genius + i have alot of creativity and skill with lego builds, and for me, the garage mode is an paradise for any experienced lego builder (like me). The humor: even though the humor is pg-10 or pg-13 (i don't remember what is the age range for this game) it is always great, mainly with the main protagonists and the cutscenes, which are hilarious most times. The Dubbing: it is good, mainly the dubbing of the rivals and the main characters The graphics: tbh i don't mind graphics, the game can be ugly as hell, but if it is enjoyable, i can skip the graphics, but in this case, because i have to say about them, they are very beautiful, that's it. And for last: The challengefull races: it's always great to see games with epic races, and with this one, is no different, because most races i did where fulfilled with epicness, which is great, and quite alot. And after all this, i say, this game is very good, but not soo much, there is some... Disadvantages: they are only 4, but they height ALOT The defense and rescue challenges: man, this things are annoying, mainly because they are mandatory to gain access to some races, which is annoying for me, they needed to be secondary missions or just opitional. The micro transactions and monetization system: in this case, i have problem because this game costs 70 bucks and having to buy more things is just lame, but when i remember that this game is for younger kids mostly, i become even more frustrated with this game because that system can fool kids into buying things with real money in the game. In short: they know what they were doing when they put micro transactions into an game made for younger kids. The price tag: ... Man, 70 dollars for an game like this???? That price is quite inflated (something not problematic to me because i got it for free in the ps plus essential list of December 2023). And lastly: The difficulty level (sometimes): even though i sad the difficulty is good, sometimes it oscillates too much, because sometimes the game is easy gg, but others it is infernally hard for no reason. Well, after all this, i can say, Lego 2k drive is a very fun racing game, and an very decent one as well. Even though there is this problems with Microtransactions and the price tag, which are by far the worst problems, i can say, they are forgiving if u have ps plus and get it now december 2023. And for people who wants to buy it, just don't, or if u really want, wait for an big offer or discount to them pick it on your xbox store or psn. And just to finish off: Note: 7.5/10 if u don't mind the micro transactions and the price tag 6/10 with these problems Still, it is a very decent game, more soo than Forza Failsport 2023, which is an dumpster fire. And even though Lego 2K drive is not better than The Crew Motorfest, which is by far my most favorite racing game of this year, i recommend playing Lego 2K Drive if you pick it on the psn plus.
The game is ridiculously short for the 69.99 price tag. It can be completed in 6-7 hours depending on how good you are, which isn't even worth it tbf, should wait for sale.
Apparently, it's $70 on PS5 and Xbox Series X but it's $60 everywhere else. It's seemed like a fun game but not worth it (at least for me). My sister love building Legos and sometimes we play Mario Kart together. I think she will like this game.
My biggest criticism is that the power up system doesn't build off Lego Racers. The power ups don't stack into interesting upgrades where you have to balance "do I use now?" or "wait for more white bricks for a stronger power up?". The power ups here are just boring standard cart affairs.
Been watching you guys since 2012/13 or something man hands down best gaming Chanel on UA-cam! Love you all man ! Happy gaming and jake get some sleep mate, don’t overwork yourself
Microtransactions in a 70 dollar game is a huge no for me, especially since I don’t agree with the 70 dollar pricetag for the content of the game. If it was like 20 or 30 dollars I wouldn’t mind the microtransactions.
In case anyone sees this video recently know the game has some game breaking issues and the player base is pretty much dead. There's no reports of a sequel and once the season pass is up the support is being pulled.
@Cen Ciende I don't think getting used to it the best option, when they see players got used to 70$ games they will increase it because they know the players will get used to it again. We shouldn't buy there 70$ games because when we do that they will realize that not everyone sitting on a bank
*Squidward puts down his chair smiling* This game looks fun, I'd probably get it on sale. "It has Microtransactions" *Squidward picks up his chair and leaves frowning*
It looks cool but that $70 price tag is steep. I dont think that all games should be priced that just because they are new. For example the new Star Wars game or new Zelda game are both $60 games and have 10x more content in them
We got RE4 remake, Zelda, Jedi Survivor, Diablo, and Final Fantasy over like 3 months. WE ARE EATING. This looks dope, especially that car builder, but I have no problem waiting for this to be $20 around black friday.
I thought " damn this looks fun, it must be a solid 20$" When I went to buy it was a full priced 60$ game like wtf?! Guess I've been away from gaming for too long to understand that they're now selling everything for 60$.
All in all a very half-assed Game in many Aspects. Not very Kid friendly with its very demanding Trophies. And LEGO doesn't do itself a favour by banning Vehicles that are based on existing IPs.
It looks like a lot of fun, but I don’t think a Lego game like this should be worth over £80 or £105 for the “ultimate edition” I’d probably pay £30 for this? Maybe when a deal pops up on steam or something. Edit: I know the price has decreased since it came out, but I still don’t think I want to pay £60. I’d rather use it for actual lego.
You guys are my go to for reviews (don’t trust IGN & Gamespot) Just realised you are not getting free game from developers and need to spend your own money Thank you for doing it for the community
🎥😄 Wow, this game is absolutely incredible! I never thought I'd be hooked on logo games again! 😃👍 I'm considering capturing the gameplay and sharing it on UA-cam. 😔📹 However, it's disheartening to realize that it can be quite challenging to gain visibility for such videos. 😕📺
Logo game's so hooked you can't even say the franchise right😂😂 don't even try to make a channel you have to have a USP and I doubt if you are playing games like this you would have one of them😂😂😂
Looks like a fun game, but the pricetag seems ridiculous tp me... $70 for a 7 hour game, to over $100 for a 7 hour game with DLC (which i assume will be more akin to micro transactions rather than full DLC packages - given that its 2K we're talking about) Its one thing to do that with sports games, there's always big money in sports and plenty of fans willing to pay for it... but this is supposed to be a kids game, and parents are gonna be spending out of their ass just so their kid can play a bootleg mario kart for a couple hours. This should be a fun game, in the same price range as other fun arcade games.. Not a $70+ price tag that you expect to see from AAA games. To me, this is like if Worms tried releasing a game next week for $70.. Worms is a great game, but it will never be a $70 game.
I think a good way to frame this is a Mario-Kart adjacent game, best played on split screen w/friends with somewhat more sophisticated driving and less dependence on items, I say more sophisticated because they actually missed a few important things here. One big deal not mentioned is drifting recharges your boost meter but ONLY once you release it. Makes for a more sophisticated drift/release/boost loop where you have to really focus on that gauge while doing everything else. The game also strongly encourages you to go off the main course because not only is it faster but it also tends to have more blocks to break, which, also not mentioned, increases your boost gauge in addition to healing. All of that constant resource management, along with being able to look behind and jump to dodge projectiles and enemies, use the hard turn and boost to rapidly change direction actually makes for a pretty intensive skill ceiling that there's a lot of potential for. There's also car stats mixed with perks and abilities for more racing customization, not to mention the building that I love, though I despise that 350 block cap. As for microtransactions, I will not be making any, and they aren't really a necessity. You get enough currency playing the game to get brick packs and stats purely in game. I say it's best to buy the game because you enjoy it and want to let the devs know, but avoid the micros completely to put your wallet where your mouth is and make a statement to 2k that you don't like their shady business practices.
I'll play any racing game,so getting this for $10 through PS Plus was a solid deal overall The custom builds look insane,love that some people recreated G1 Optimus,made a Marty Mcfly boat/surfboard,a Star Wars Fighter (it was Yodas or Obi wans) Even a bed boat After seeing those custom builds,made me want a double decker couch for the reference to 2014,I know..10 years later but cmon,as a kid I grew up with each lego star wars game,played potc and loved the og lego Batman game so much so getting this on the ps4 and ps5 was a nice bonus - It's basically a slimmed down version of mariokart,nfs,the crew all blended together to build a fun game.
The price along with the microtransactions are a deal breaker for me. The only reason I'm gonna play this is because we're getting it for free on PS+ next week.
I've never really been a Lego fan, even as a kid, but this game looks really fun. I love how the vehicle changes when driving on different terrains. It looks so fun but the price is a bit much, I'd rather wait till it's 40 or 50 bucks.
Hope you're okay Jake, I know the daily grind of working sometimes weeks on end, no matter the work. Hope you're not to burnt out, getting sleep and drinking plenty of water. We appreciate you my guy, from Australia 🎉🙏
Fun racing/building, lame microtransactions
Nice
Awesome!
Ah the state of gaming/ the economy in general
I would expect nothing less from a Lego racing game. Seems like a cash grab.
Don't know why they're tagging me below 🤷
I guess my mom was right.
People do love me indeed.
The biggest issue for me is the price tag, so I will probably just wait for a sale before buying it
It looks to be as most a $40 game. Specially with micro transactions I wouldn't touch it at the regular price.
@@nukem170exactly my price tag. If it's 40 I'll buy it. Not for 70
@@matthijsweststrate5552 even 40 bruh that’s too much the most I every will pay for a game is 30$ the only exception will be Spider-Man and miles morales
@@crazygamingyt7245that does seem to be what most people are willing to spen and I can agree with that price. It has to be REALLY GOOD for $40, and this ain't all that like Zelda might be to some. (Not me though, I don't like Zelda)
@@nukem170 Mentioning the MTs, you make a good point. It seems like they're only counting on whales like they do with NBA 2K. I feel for the devs.
Lego Racers 2 was an absolute pillar of my childhood. My brothers and I spent countless hours playing splitscreen shared-keyboard races against each other. So, I was pretty excited to see a game like this coming out in the current day. Pretty torn between wanting to support it so it can be successful and we can see more of this going forward and not wanting to see it succeed because of the microtransactions.
Right?? I instantly thought of it when I saw this. It was amazing!
That game was amazing 🥲
2k and micro transactions, name a more problematic duo
70$ and micro transactions
Blizzard and female employees
@@tobiasschaede397 lame
@@RandallBalls not as lame as sexual harassment
Bonnie and clyde
Lets' all say no to micro transactions
I got the best truck in the shop for free by playing. 😂😂 Yet you’re so worried about micro transactions.
You can literally build anything you see in the shop for free.
@@QfngB tell that to the 7yo begging his mom for another 20 bucks. Microtransactions in games that cost 70 buckeroos are a disease
Publishers need to start making some compromises here. If you want to charge me $70, I expect everything short of relatively large expansions to come with it. Otherwise, you need to charge like $20-$30 tops, and just give limited premium content access, in this example being bricks. Stop trying to have your cake and eat it too ffs.
@@QfngBQuit shilling. The problem isn't that companies have microtransactions period, it's that they want to charge full AAA price, for a game with a continuing monetization model that was developed for shitty little clickbait mobile games. Basically, they need to pick one, or meet somewhere in the middle.
As a father with two sons, I am acutely aware of the challenges I will face when attempting to explain the concept of microtransactions to my young toddler. It becomes particularly difficult when he simply wants to immerse himself in playful activities and construct whatever his vivid imagination conjures, only to be hindered by the excessively challenging difficulty curve inherent in these games, given his tender age. I firmly believe that such practices should be deemed illegal or, at the very least, restricted from being sold to children, as it inevitably leads to persistent pleas from children to their parents in order to unlock content that is unreasonably difficult for them, thus impeding their ability to simply have fun. I harbor an intense aversion towards this phenomenon, for it encompasses numerous dimensions that elicit my utmost disapproval.
Moreover, as a conscientious parent, I perceive microtransactions as being on par with exposing my children to harmful substances, for they are oblivious to the negative ramifications. Consequently, I am grateful for my proficiency in navigating the realm of technology, enabling me to discover contemporary alternatives that allow my children to wholeheartedly engage in their chosen pursuits without allocating a single cent to the vested interests of profit-oriented corporations. In doing so, I prioritize both my financial stability and, more importantly, the overall well-being of my beloved children.
Get a previous gen console, huge library at a discount and lack of online/ microtransaction features. Wait until they mature a bit and then introduce current gen. Seems to have worked out for our generation.
When I eventually have kids I will most likely lean more towards older games due in part to microtranactions and also due to the fact I don't believe games are what they used to be. The games geared towards children have addictive qualities with very little trouble shooting throughout the games. So I would suggest older games more geared towards easy problem solving and puzzles which are in tons of older games.
I agree. If the game is Rated E, it shouldn’t have micro transactions
Absolutely agree. Can't believe there isn't a mandated exclusion of microtransactions in games for kids. While it's probably not the worst offender, the one that irks me the most is Minecraft. As if Microsoft really need to be squeezing more money out of that. And of course they block loading custom skins in the console version (at least on Switch they do) so you have to buy their paid skins.
*You need to link your 2k account to access microtransactions*
It honestly looks really fun, but the microtransactions are a deal breaker.
Why is it a deal breaker. Ur not forced to buy it. Just wait for a sale.
If it’s a free game I don’t mind but paying full price it’s a deal breaker
I mean you can earn the currency just by playing so idk why anyone would buy any anyway. It’s nowhere near as bad as gta shark cards for example
i got 58k in game cash and i am only half way in the game and most cars are 10k-12k in store
@@Sleepinginbetweengaming thats no excuse that it's in the game 🤦
Fun fact I had both Lego inland and Racer when I was a kid. Great games for children and adults alike. This game looks interesting so I may check it out.
I prefer lego island but lego racers as a kid was so much fun.
as far as I am concerned. They miss named it, It should be Lego Racers 3. XD
Lego Island had the Best skateboard Pizza delivery mechanics of any game I’ve ever played.
As a lego and video game fan, this is absolutely what ive been expecting it to be
Me too I beat story last Wednesday
@@PinkiePie762 beat the story last Wednesday before the actual games release 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@kevinlist3330ok 😭😒☕️🙄💀🙏🏼😂🐻🦭😬🤡😳😅🤓🥲🦝🤷🏽♂️🐈⬛🦉🙄🤫😒🐨😳😍🙃
@@kevinlist3330 Their was a 3 Day Early access before it’s release on the 19th, if you bought the more expensive version 😂😂😂😂😂
@@mrpulse7722 I mean it looks nice to get the dlc. But I'm definitely waiting for a sale.
Especially if you look at unbound. It's gotten a lot cheaper after half a year and hasn't gotten any updates yet. EA Really like releasing incomplete games and never updating them anymore. Season Pass that gets no dlc...
The game looks dope and fun And has tons of potential. I hope there’s a “creative mode” with custom tracks and cars you can see and play that were made by others just like hot wheels unleashed in a way
Best racing game of year I played game all week now
@@PinkiePie762 because you paid more to play early
There probably won't be, because extra race courses are most likely part of the upcoming DLC.
@@sambauman69dlc is fine it’s been gaming for over 12 years
@@eb64ness oof🤦♂️
Actually super happy to see this video. I saw the ad on Steam the other day and was reminded of the great time I had playing the old classic LEGO Racer game. This seems more like Sonic All-Stars and your typical open world LEGO games combined, but the ability to build your own vehicles seems super fun. Overall, seems like a perfect example of "simple fun". Happy with this one, thanks for the quick review 👍
I’m here because the game was just announced to be a monthly PlayStation Plus game. I’ve actually been interested in this game for a while now. Glad I’ll get to try it out for free.
Jake I love the way you explained this video. You really broke down terms for non gamers in the intro just in case some non gaming parents or first introduced first time gamers can really understand our gamer lingo. 10/10 would recommend you and this channel to friends and family to stay up to date with the gaming world.
Another game that seemed really fun, only to be ruined by business practices. Thank 2K, you always disappoint
cry baby
Noone is forcing you to do micro transactions
I don't even know what's in the store since I'm playing offline and I don't care as well, there are plenty of building material already, people are crying about everything and they don't even own the game
@@cfmfreestyler9369 we don't want to pay 70 for a game with microtransactions you wanna ignore it and be duped by 2k go ahead some of us have standards
Haha game is so much fun I got play it early
I was actually pretty excited for it leading up to release but I think I’ll definitely wait for at least a drop to $40-$50
Wait for even less. A game with microtransactions does not deserve 40 bucks.
@@adrenaliner91 2 months later and I still haven’t bought it despite it going on sale for $40 a few times. I do want to play it but it’s just not a “PLAY NOW” kind of game.
Hey just in case you didn’t knows it’s on sale for 40 right now! I even found an edition at Walmart that came with a small lego car, for 40! It’s the same price on PS store as well.
It’s free on PlayStation plus
The price of this game puts me off needed to be between £30-50. I cannot believe they have a 110 deluxe version🤯
Lego Island and Lego Racers (especially Lego Racers 2) were a huge part of my childhood, nice of you to mention them lol
The fact that it's open world totally kills it for me. I don't want to drive around an open world doing missions I want to race through big creative tracks. If not for that this would be really fun
This was a "shut up and take my money" scenario until I saw this review. Thanks Jake! I will definitely wait for a sale on this one considering I have two six-year-old Lego fanatics at home who have no idea this game exists yet. Those microtransactions are a red flag for me. Will definitely hold off for a bit.
For six year old kids, yes, sadly the microtransactions would be too tempting for them. I love this game, and I know how much little kids would love it too, but it's smart to wait for a sale band then supervise your kids playing.
As someone who doesn’t really buy micro transactions this game is amazing and if anybody is wondering it runs amazing on steam deck on medium/low settings
Ooooo this seems like a perfect game for steam Deck I love Forza horizon 5 so if this goes on sale at like a steam summer sale or something I might get it
Thanks for saying how it runs on Deck, that's where I planned on playing it! I'll wait for a sale though, the game is a little pricy.
Medium to low? This game isn't all that gorgeous. Wtf?
@@dronessentialWhen it comes to stylized visuals like this, as opposed to realistic, it's usually more about stuff like LoD than actual fidelity.
I was put off by the price especially considering it has microtransactions too. It's free for 1 month to download and keep for PS4 and PS5 on PS+ from December 5th 2023 though so grab it while you can.
So long as the microtransactions are optional, then it sounds like a buy, though I might wait till it's on sale. I have always wanted another Lego game where I can build my own vehicles, and as far as I know, there hasn't been one in a LONG time.
The building is the big appeal to me too but I'm still waiting awhile. Microtransactions may not be intrusive now but it's 2K so that can easily change. Plus there is all the DLC content and what is clearly another hidden map that isn't unlocked in the main story.
i think epic games has a sale on it?
@@yerboibread4978 Already? I know Green Man Gaming had it for £43 for the PC version but maybe I'll give Epic a look.
The microtransactions are indeed optional in my opinion. Completing all races (like 20 or so) on all difficulty levels the first time in story mode will give you a generous amount of currency, more than enough to buy all the "brick packs" in the store. And you'll want to do that anyway to get all the story mode reward bricks.
@@sambauman69 oh hell ye, ill just wait for them to add build sharing then
Jake: "This is a great game for families"
Also Jake: "There's a god damn jump button!"
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Man that $70 price tag is pretty crazy man I remember when plants vs zombies garden warfare came out and it had microtransactions in so they only sold it for like $30-40 at the time I wish other games at least stuck to this if they had microtransactions
Well, the whales (also known as idiots) keep on buying, so publishers keep on stress-testing how far they can stretch that before they're losing more off of the wider audience than they're making off of the whales.
I love it so far. My only concern is they don't give lots of rewards when playing multiplayer which is a big ick since I have a group that play together. We were all waiting for this game to release like kids on Christmas! And somehow your custom cars need to be approved before joining multiplayer? The other thing is they don't allow you to customise your characters - maybe this will come later? Overall, I echo your comments and really enjoy it the past 2 days!
Agreed. Payouts of 7 lego buckaroos? And the approval process, I don't even know how to run that process. Wtf
@@uppercutgrandma4425 To get your car approved you have to go into your garage and select the vehicle and on the bottom it should say submit. After about 10 min it should get approved for online use
It's to avoid the otherwise inevitable deluge of dick cars in a game that was mostly looking at children as a primary demographic, even if it's enjoyable for adults too. Having no approval system in place for a kid's game is a great way to get your target ESRB and other age ratings rejected.
@@ledumpsterfire6474 that’s a very fair reason tbh! I could actually see that happening if the submission thing isn’t there
June 2024 - I've been waiting for this: LEGO 2K Drive goes to Humble Choice
LEGO 2K Drive is coming to Playstation Plus Essential December 2023!
As much as I love Lego (and this is not on Lego itself, but towards 2K), the fact that it's a $70 full-priced game with microtransactions that are pushed on the player like a free mobile game makes this a no-go for me.
This would be a great game for 20-25 dollars
Maybe 35$
My opinion about the game:
Advantages:
The gameplay: it's very fun, very chaotic on an good way (mainly the last races) and it is also quite easy to learn if u play alot of Mario Kart arcade styled games (like me).
The race design: it's actually really good, the races are enjoyable and they have variety, which is unique if u count the fact that the game has mostly circuit tracks
The maps: probably one of the best things.
The maps are very vivid, with quite alot of people, alot of life and also they are very good designed.
The destruction factor: being able to destroy most things in your way in the free roam mode and seeing the pieces fly everywhere is quite enjoyable!
The difficulty: this game surprised me, i thought it would be easy as hell, but no, it is quite hard sometimes, mainly the last races, something the normal lego games can't do much.
The garage: that thing is great, because being able to create our own cars from ground zero to the very last pieces is genius + i have alot of creativity and skill with lego builds, and for me, the garage mode is an paradise for any experienced lego builder (like me).
The humor: even though the humor is pg-10 or pg-13 (i don't remember what is the age range for this game) it is always great, mainly with the main protagonists and the cutscenes, which are hilarious most times.
The Dubbing: it is good, mainly the dubbing of the rivals and the main characters
The graphics: tbh i don't mind graphics, the game can be ugly as hell, but if it is enjoyable, i can skip the graphics, but in this case, because i have to say about them, they are very beautiful, that's it.
And for last:
The challengefull races: it's always great to see games with epic races, and with this one, is no different, because most races i did where fulfilled with epicness, which is great, and quite alot.
And after all this, i say, this game is very good, but not soo much, there is some...
Disadvantages: they are only 4, but they height ALOT
The defense and rescue challenges: man, this things are annoying, mainly because they are mandatory to gain access to some races, which is annoying for me, they needed to be secondary missions or just opitional.
The micro transactions and monetization system: in this case, i have problem because this game costs 70 bucks and having to buy more things is just lame, but when i remember that this game is for younger kids mostly, i become even more frustrated with this game because that system can fool kids into buying things with real money in the game.
In short: they know what they were doing when they put micro transactions into an game made for younger kids.
The price tag:
... Man, 70 dollars for an game like this????
That price is quite inflated (something not problematic to me because i got it for free in the ps plus essential list of December 2023).
And lastly:
The difficulty level (sometimes): even though i sad the difficulty is good, sometimes it oscillates too much, because sometimes the game is easy gg, but others it is infernally hard for no reason.
Well, after all this, i can say, Lego 2k drive is a very fun racing game, and an very decent one as well.
Even though there is this problems with Microtransactions and the price tag, which are by far the worst problems, i can say, they are forgiving if u have ps plus and get it now december 2023.
And for people who wants to buy it, just don't, or if u really want, wait for an big offer or discount to them pick it on your xbox store or psn.
And just to finish off:
Note: 7.5/10 if u don't mind the micro transactions and the price tag
6/10 with these problems
Still, it is a very decent game, more soo than Forza Failsport 2023, which is an dumpster fire.
And even though Lego 2K drive is not better than The Crew Motorfest, which is by far my most favorite racing game of this year, i recommend playing Lego 2K Drive if you pick it on the psn plus.
Lego Racers was my jam growing up. Totally forgot about it until you mentioned it.
The game is ridiculously short for the 69.99 price tag.
It can be completed in 6-7 hours depending on how good you are, which isn't even worth it tbf, should wait for sale.
Apparently, it's $70 on PS5 and Xbox Series X but it's $60 everywhere else. It's seemed like a fun game but not worth it (at least for me). My sister love building Legos and sometimes we play Mario Kart together. I think she will like this game.
My biggest criticism is that the power up system doesn't build off Lego Racers. The power ups don't stack into interesting upgrades where you have to balance "do I use now?" or "wait for more white bricks for a stronger power up?". The power ups here are just boring standard cart affairs.
Yes and the tracks are empty. It is just a barren wasteland where in the old racers you went into temples and stuff.
Lego Racers back in the day was my jam
It’s 2K, OF COURSE there’s microtransactions. I wouldn’t expect nothing less from them.
I'll definitely be waiting for a sale. Was a huge fan of Lego racers back in the day, so I'm excited for the price to drop and play this as well!
the fact that you can build stuff from scratch means that you can find lego set manuals online and build the set in-game is super cool
Wonder if I can build the new Lego BatMobile
When the price isn't £50 I'll definitely pick this up
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Bro literally put whole Car on his Head 💀
Game looks rly fun, especially being able to build your own vehicles but seriously that price is a dealbreaker.
It looks like a fun time but $70 is steep. $30-$40 would be better for sure.
I'm sure we would all prefer all games to be half price... What a silly comment.
@@cenciende9401 na games like this wont sell at this price
Micro transactions on a game like THIS that's already 70$? Absolutely NOT. Erased from the list 100%
looks like modern Blur with lego characters!
They are asking $70 for this game. Which I personally find deeply, deeply insulting.
Was about to finish transaction this changed my mind thanks
I feel like for a "lego world" it seems like 30% lego
It warms my heart that you mentioned Lego Racers and Island ❤ Thats why im looking into this new game haha
This looks like a "wait till the game of the year version goes on sale" for me.
It's on gamepass now, so if you've been waiting give it a shot. I started playing it because it reminded me of Lego Racers way back in the day lol.
Lego Island. Jesus Christ man lol. My childhood right now
Been watching you guys since 2012/13 or something man hands down best gaming Chanel on UA-cam! Love you all man ! Happy gaming and jake get some sleep mate, don’t overwork yourself
Microtransactions in a 70 dollar game is a huge no for me, especially since I don’t agree with the 70 dollar pricetag for the content of the game. If it was like 20 or 30 dollars I wouldn’t mind the microtransactions.
Been in a cave for last few years?
@@dave8413 wdym
Micro transactions are normal. You'll start to see more and more in full price games.
Jake having a Lego car as a head is the greatest thumbnail you guys created
Not spending $70 on this. Looks fun, will wait for a sale.
In case anyone sees this video recently know the game has some game breaking issues and the player base is pretty much dead. There's no reports of a sequel and once the season pass is up the support is being pulled.
Literally look forward to these videos every single day it makes my day you guys are great!!!!!!
There's a WHAT jump button? Oh my Jake. That's some enthusiasm.
Thanks so much for this! It couldn't have come at a better time, I've been thinking of getting this for my son and this helped a lot!
One of my favorite things about this channel that so many others forget is that this one actually acknowledges people have kids 🙉 wow
Lego racers was one of the games of my childhood really debating getting this 🧐
I would wait for a sale it's worth 30-40 bucks. Not 60-70
Will 100% be on PS+ / XGP within a year
How the hell is this game 70$
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How is any game 70 dollars. All games are 70. Stop complaining and get ur money up
@GHOST LEGIT No game ever deserves 70$ as a price. Even 60$ is so high, not everyone is sitting on a bank
How is it not? That's full price now, better get used to it.
@Cen Ciende I don't think getting used to it the best option, when they see players got used to 70$ games they will increase it because they know the players will get used to it again. We shouldn't buy there 70$ games because when we do that they will realize that not everyone sitting on a bank
*Squidward puts down his chair smiling*
This game looks fun, I'd probably get it on sale.
"It has Microtransactions"
*Squidward picks up his chair and leaves frowning*
Looks fun but $70! I’ll be waiting for a big sale before picking this up.
Great "Speed" reference, & great user name for a racing game!!
Thank god this video has no spoilers. Was worried about that for this game
My favorite line 2 ;44 "Theres a GOD DAMN jump button!''
It looks visually interesting
It looks visually interesting
It looks cool but that $70 price tag is steep. I dont think that all games should be priced that just because they are new. For example the new Star Wars game or new Zelda game are both $60 games and have 10x more content in them
Thanks for all your work. It really helps me make decisions on purchases. 🙏🏻👊🏻
We got RE4 remake, Zelda, Jedi Survivor, Diablo, and Final Fantasy over like 3 months. WE ARE EATING. This looks dope, especially that car builder, but I have no problem waiting for this to be $20 around black friday.
I thought " damn this looks fun, it must be a solid 20$" When I went to buy it was a full priced 60$ game like wtf?! Guess I've been away from gaming for too long to understand that they're now selling everything for 60$.
All in all a very half-assed Game in many Aspects. Not very Kid friendly with its very demanding Trophies. And LEGO doesn't do itself a favour by banning Vehicles that are based on existing IPs.
Who’s here from ps plus?
Damn you can just run over civilians? Thats wild for a kids game LOL
Me after its on ps plus seeing if its worth downloading lol
Same!!
10:55 I love how they’re self aware
It looks like a lot of fun, but I don’t think a Lego game like this should be worth over £80 or £105 for the “ultimate edition”
I’d probably pay £30 for this? Maybe when a deal pops up on steam or something.
Edit: I know the price has decreased since it came out, but I still don’t think I want to pay £60. I’d rather use it for actual lego.
You guys are my go to for reviews (don’t trust IGN & Gamespot)
Just realised you are not getting free game from developers and need to spend your own money
Thank you for doing it for the community
🎥😄 Wow, this game is absolutely incredible! I never thought I'd be hooked on logo games again! 😃👍 I'm considering capturing the gameplay and sharing it on UA-cam. 😔📹 However, it's disheartening to realize that it can be quite challenging to gain visibility for such videos. 😕📺
Make tik-toks, tik tok is really good for growing a channel.
Either you start or you dont. But if you start now you won't regret it later. If you start a year from now, you'll wish you started two years ago
Logo game's so hooked you can't even say the franchise right😂😂 don't even try to make a channel you have to have a USP and I doubt if you are playing games like this you would have one of them😂😂😂
Looks like a fun game, but the pricetag seems ridiculous tp me... $70 for a 7 hour game, to over $100 for a 7 hour game with DLC (which i assume will be more akin to micro transactions rather than full DLC packages - given that its 2K we're talking about)
Its one thing to do that with sports games, there's always big money in sports and plenty of fans willing to pay for it... but this is supposed to be a kids game, and parents are gonna be spending out of their ass just so their kid can play a bootleg mario kart for a couple hours.
This should be a fun game, in the same price range as other fun arcade games.. Not a $70+ price tag that you expect to see from AAA games. To me, this is like if Worms tried releasing a game next week for $70.. Worms is a great game, but it will never be a $70 game.
Lego island. Wow. You just unlocked a distant memory for me, Jake! Thanks! Lol
Thanks for not showing spoilers for this game. Can't wait to get into the story. :D
Hope ya enjoy it bud
I think a good way to frame this is a Mario-Kart adjacent game, best played on split screen w/friends with somewhat more sophisticated driving and less dependence on items, I say more sophisticated because they actually missed a few important things here. One big deal not mentioned is drifting recharges your boost meter but ONLY once you release it. Makes for a more sophisticated drift/release/boost loop where you have to really focus on that gauge while doing everything else. The game also strongly encourages you to go off the main course because not only is it faster but it also tends to have more blocks to break, which, also not mentioned, increases your boost gauge in addition to healing.
All of that constant resource management, along with being able to look behind and jump to dodge projectiles and enemies, use the hard turn and boost to rapidly change direction actually makes for a pretty intensive skill ceiling that there's a lot of potential for. There's also car stats mixed with perks and abilities for more racing customization, not to mention the building that I love, though I despise that 350 block cap.
As for microtransactions, I will not be making any, and they aren't really a necessity. You get enough currency playing the game to get brick packs and stats purely in game. I say it's best to buy the game because you enjoy it and want to let the devs know, but avoid the micros completely to put your wallet where your mouth is and make a statement to 2k that you don't like their shady business practices.
Lego Racer and Lego Rock Raiders was a lot of fun from me and my brothers early teen years.
All I need is CTR Nitro Fueled on PC with season passes and content updates. Will literally live there.
I'll play any racing game,so getting this for $10 through PS Plus was a solid deal overall
The custom builds look insane,love that some people recreated G1 Optimus,made a Marty Mcfly boat/surfboard,a Star Wars Fighter (it was Yodas or Obi wans)
Even a bed boat
After seeing those custom builds,made me want a double decker couch for the reference to 2014,I know..10 years later but cmon,as a kid I grew up with each lego star wars game,played potc and loved the og lego Batman game so much so getting this on the ps4 and ps5 was a nice bonus
- It's basically a slimmed down version of mariokart,nfs,the crew all blended together to build a fun game.
These type of games just make me miss and want another BLUR! Man that game was (is) great xD
Love how he's just casually murdering minifigs while reviewing the game haha.
The price along with the microtransactions are a deal breaker for me. The only reason I'm gonna play this is because we're getting it for free on PS+ next week.
microtransactions need to become illegal
Before you buy: Remember it is a 2K game! ... so.... maybe you are better off skiping on this one....and everything else this company do...
Lego Island was dope
I really like that you don't review it with a score just talking good and bad things
Games down to £40, I think I’m going to wait it out until it’s a bit lower. Played a 2 hour trial and really enjoyed it
I've never really been a Lego fan, even as a kid, but this game looks really fun. I love how the vehicle changes when driving on different terrains. It looks so fun but the price is a bit much, I'd rather wait till it's 40 or 50 bucks.
I've watched enough of these that I can tell if a game is good or bad by the way Jake does the intro. I love it 😅
Hope you're okay Jake, I know the daily grind of working sometimes weeks on end, no matter the work.
Hope you're not to burnt out, getting sleep and drinking plenty of water.
We appreciate you my guy, from Australia 🎉🙏
Reminded me of Lego Racers 2 back in the day. That game was so much fun